Dear member organizations, postgraduate students and
stakeholders,
It is the Board’s pleasure to announce that the Council of Australian
Postgraduate Associations is recruiting five (5) additional board members to
join the peak body for all postgraduate students of Australia.
Pursuant to clause 28.5 (a) of the Constitution of Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Inc. (CAPA), Appointed Directors shall be appointed by the Appointments Committee. CAPA Board members appointed by the board hold office for two years.
A CAPA Board member appointed by the Board to fill a casual vacancy holds office shall hold office for the balance of the term of the vacating Appointed Director. A CAPA Board member may be re-appointed for a further 2 terms (Rule 28.6).
As per the constitution, the CAPA Appointments Committee is looking to appoint five (5) Appointed Directors, who may may be any person who, in the opinion of the Appointments Committee, will improve the identity, qualification, or skills diversity of the Board (clause 28.5 (c)). Three (3) of the appointed directors shall hold a term of two (2 years) and two (2) of the appointed directors shall hold a term of one (1) year.
As per the constitution, the CAPA Appointments Committee encourages any individual identifying as LGBTQI+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, an International Student, a Woman, or having had lived experience of disability, to apply.
Additionally, as per the Electoral Regulations, the Appointments Committee will be appointing two (2) casual vacancies to fill the National Representative Council, Women’s Officer and Queer Officer positions.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested in applying and assist in the representation of over 485,000+ Australian Postgraduate Students, then please submit your cover letter and resume by January 31, 2025, to the Association Secretary, Mr Viknash VM at board@capa.edu.au.
